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Minutes for 2 September 2020
Chamber
The House met at 12 noon.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol.
(at 12:00)
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1
Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Livermore on 31 July 2020 for the remainder of this Parliament.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 13:17)
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2
Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan, a member of the House, had died on 26 August 2020.
(at 12:07)
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3
Retirements The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler) informed the House that the following members of the House had retired under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014: Lord Williams of Oystermouth with effect from 31 August Lord Jones of Birmingham with effect from 31 August Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope with effect from 2 September. (at 12:07)
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4
Dukedom of Roxburghe in the Peerage of Scotland The Lord Chancellor reported that Charles Robert George Innes-Ker had established his claim to the Dukedom of Roxburghe in the Peerage of Scotland. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter the Duke of Roxburghe on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).
Private Business
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6
Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Land Acquisition) Order 2020 The report by the Senior Deputy Speaker (acting as Chairman of Committees) and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons, in accordance with section 3(5) of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, that no petitions had been presented against the Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hi… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
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7
High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill The petition against the bill from Bernard McNulty (No. 2) was withdrawn.
Public Business
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8
European Union: non-financial services A question was asked by the Earl of Clancarty and answered by Lord True.
(at 12:08)
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9
Green Investment Fund A question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and answered by Baroness Penn.
(at 12:20)
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10
Childhood obesity A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 12:30)
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11
COVID-19: self-isolation payment scheme A question was asked by Baroness Sherlock and answered by Lord Bethell.
(at 12:40)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 12:51)
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12
Aid spending A private notice question was asked by Baroness Sheehan and answered by Baroness Sugg.
(at 13:01)
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13
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, on behalf of Baroness Williams of Trafford, moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 13:17)
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14
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill
Lord True moved that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 13
The Schedule Clause 14
Title.
The motion was agreed to.
(at 13:17)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 17:27)
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15
Schools and colleges: qualification results and full opening Baroness Berridge answered questions on a Ministerial statement on qualification results and the full opening of schools and colleges, made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 1 September.
(at 13:31)
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
(at 14:13)
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16
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Lord Bethell moved that the bill be now read a second time. The debate on the motion was adjourned.
(at 14:30)
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Medicines and Medical Devices Bill The debate on the motion for second reading was resumed. After further debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
(at 18:00)
The House adjourned at 7.18pm until Thursday 3 September at 12 noon.
Grand Committee
The Grand Committee met in the Committee Room 2A at 2.30pm.
Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2020 Baroness Berridge moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 14:32)
Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lord Agnew of Oulton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 15:47)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 15:14)
Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 17:00)
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
(at 16:42)
Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
(at 18:16)
Functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight of the Data Access Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of America and of functions exercisable under the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019) Regulations 2020 Baroness Williams of Trafford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Functions of the Investigatory Powers Commission… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
(at 19:10)
The Committee adjourned at 7.11pm.
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